The Efficacy of Pantoprazole Treatment in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia

The Efficacy of Pantoprazole Treatment in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia: Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial.

The aim of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment in patients with functional dyspepsia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged 18-45 years with symptoms of dyspepsia,
• no evidence of organic disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with alarm symptoms,
• Severe concomitant illness,
• Pregnancy or lactation,
• Alcohol or drug abuse,
• Use of aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs antibiotics, H2 receptor blockers, bismuth, or proton pump inhibitors in the preceding two weeks